Reported visa denials and stricter screening processes have raised concerns among Chinese students applying to American universities, as policies shaped by national security priorities continue to influence international academic exchange.
According to sources, recent U.S. visa restrictions have raised concern among Chinese students seeking to study at American universities. Some of them, including a 22-year-old student who had planned to study public relations in Michigan, reported being denied visas without explanation, despite having letters of admission.
The situation unfolded amid statements from U.S. officials about plans to tighten visa policies for foreign students, including Chinese nationals. Representatives from the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department cited national security concerns, particularly regarding students with alleged ties to the Chinese Communist Party or those studying “sensitive” disciplines.
The restrictions trace back to an executive order issued during President Donald Trump’s administration, barring entry to students linked to Chinese military institutions. The order remained in effect under President Joe Biden. However, Washington never clarified what constitutes "ties" to the military, leading to cases where students had their visas revoked or were denied entry without clear justification. One such student reported that his visa was cancelled by U.S. Customs officials upon arrival in Boston in August 2023, despite having been accepted to a post-doctoral programme at Harvard University in regenerative medicine. He stated he had no ties to the military and was not a member of the Communist Party.
Other Chinese students also faced challenges in securing admission. One neuroscience researcher said that out of more than 10 U.S. university applications, only one resulted in an offer. One professor even explicitly told him, “We rarely make offers to Chinese students these days.”
Beijing officially protested the U.S. actions, calling them politically motivated and discriminatory. A decline in the number of Chinese students heading to the U.S. has also been noted, reflecting deteriorating relations between the two countries and growing mutual distrust.
Some Chinese graduates returning from the U.S. have encountered difficulties finding employment, especially in state-owned companies. Foreign degrees are no longer viewed as favourably as before. Amid increasing national security rhetoric, some business leaders have publicly stated their reluctance to hire graduates with overseas education.
At the same time, U.S. intelligence agencies, including the CIA, have openly called on Chinese nationals to share information, further adding to the rising tension.
Analysts note that international education—once seen as a bridge between China and the rest of the world—is increasingly caught in the crossfire of geopolitical tensions, impacting the personal, academic, and professional lives of young people on both sides of the Pacific.
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